Best Josh Weiner Podcasts (2025)

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Delivering More Connected Care Through AI: CVS Health's Josh Weiner 28:22

17d ago28:22

28:22

Josh Weiner, senior vice president of consumer engagement and analytics at CVS Health, is passionate about making health care more personalized, connected, preventative, and accessible. On today’s episode, Josh joins Sam and Shervin to explain how the integrated health care company is structured and how it is using AI to achieve those goals. Read t…

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Training AI to Detect Disease: Stand Up To Cancer’s Julian Adams 31:40

2d ago31:40

31:40

Julian Adams tried but didn’t succeed at retirement after a productive career as a medical chemist with several U.S. Food and Drug Association approvals of cancer-related treatments, including cell therapy for bone marrow transplantation. Soon after, his participation in a Stand Up ToCancer advisory group led to his appointment as the nonprofit’s p…

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Building Better Answers With AI Agents: SAP’s Walter Sun 34:53

1M ago34:53

34:53

The suggestions and support offered by AI are helpful only if they’re relevant. On today’s episode, Walter Sun, senior vice president and global head of artificial intelligence at SAP, joins Sam and Shervin to share how his organization is helping employees get smarter about artificial intelligence through the company’s AI Days. Additionally, Walte…

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Upcycling and Upskilling With AI: Goodwill's Steve Preston 26:37

2M ago26:37

26:37

Many of us know Goodwill Industries International as a retailer that accepts and resells donated goods. What the average consumer may not know is that the nonprofit takes in over 5 billion pounds of goods each year — and not all of it can be resold. For those unwanted or unviable items, the organization can either look into recycling or upcycling, …

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Overcoming AI Hallucinations: Truist’s Chandra Kapireddy 33:39

2M ago33:39

33:39

In today’s episode, Chandra Kapireddy, head of generative AI, machine learning, and analytics at Truist, delves into the evolving landscape of AI with a particular focus on how GenAI tools reshape the way Truist and similar organizations must navigate model risk management and regulations. GenAI is more versatile than traditional AI, he notes, yet …

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Speed, Ease, and Expertise With AI: Lenovo’s Linda Yao 31:59

2M ago31:59

31:59

Linda Yao, chief operating officer and head of strategy for Lenovo’s Strategy, Solutions, and Services Group and vice president of hybrid cloud and AI solutions, joins us to explain the organization’s transition from technology product company to managed services provider. It’s now helping organizations with the change management required to implem…

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We Are[n't] the World 59:47

3M ago59:47

59:47

Chris and Josh discuss living in an age of pandemic, play a game of Love/Hate, and Josh explains the need to decolonize world history. Contact us at [email protected] Website: Historyagainstthegrain.com References in this Episode: Elizabeth Kolbert, The Sixth Extinction, An Unnatural History, https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250062…

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Chapter 6 46:54

3M ago46:54

46:54

It is indeed year 6 of this. Is it the dawn of a new era? Only Donald knows the truth - but will he reveal his secrets? COYBIGBy Josh

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Shifting Sovereignties 1:58:45

3M ago1:58:45

1:58:45

Welcome to the age of discourse dumping, are you dizzy? Do you study emoji eyes to find your facial recognition? Does the world look like a Cubist painting? Is the phrase ‘rubber baby buggy bumper’ starting to make sense? Not to worry. We are here to reassure you that the White Knight is, in fact, talking backwards and the inmates are indeed runnin…

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Myths and Nations 1:43:08

3M ago1:43:08

1:43:08

Is the strange truer than fiction, and are nations weirder than their staid mythologies? This episode we put that question to the test by considering some of the mind-bendingly strange truths of the more distant past, as well as the nutty history happening in real time right outside our windows. So who you calling strange anyway? You better take a …

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Reskilling the Workforce With AI: Harvard Business School’s Raffaella Sadun 30:02

3M ago30:02

30:02

Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun’s research has historically focused on digital reskilling. Now, rapid technological changes — like AI — are reshaping the nature of work. Raffaella’s research has explored how AI might empower those with intermediate expertise, such as store managers and blue-collar workers, to become more efficient…

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Feed Drop: How AI Will Change Your Job: MIT’s David Autor 40:18

3M ago40:18

40:18

Today’s episode is a bonus drop from our friends over at the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast. We’ll back in two weeks for Season 11 of Me, Myself, and AI. David Autor, the Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor, Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow in MIT’s Department of Economics, says that AI is “not like a calculator where you just punch in the numb…

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Monetizing Data With AI: MIT CISR's Barb Wixom 34:31

4M ago34:31

34:31

Barbara Wixom, principal research scientist at MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), draws on 30 years of research in this bonus episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast. She believes data monetization is the key to enterprise success with AI and breaks down why. With hosts Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh, Barb details case …

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Tackling Injuries With AI: The NFL's Jeff Miller 30:37

4M ago30:37

30:37

Jeff Miller moved from a career in government to focus on the health and safety of NFL players. Due to the nature of their sport, they are more prone to injuries, including concussions, than other professional athletes. By leveraging the game’s unique elements, such as the volume of cameras filming on-field activities, the NFL can gather large data…

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How a 160-Year-Old Startup Uses AI: The Heineken Company’s Ronald den Elzen 28:54

5M ago28:54

28:54

After trying his luck at the stock market, Ronald den Elzen, pursued a career in technology leadership instead. Today, as the chief technology and digital officer of The Heineken Company, he encourages his team to think about the legacy beverage company as a 160-year-old startup with global scale, operating with multiple brands in more than 80 mark…

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Collective Learning With Generative AI 30:52

6M ago30:52

30:52

Over the past year, we’ve seen generative AI explode. In this episode, we review insights shared with us from five prior guests — from Microsoft, GitHub, Meta, Partnership on AI, and NASA — and consider what’s changed, what’s the same, and what new concerns organizations face. With GenAI tools becoming ubiquitous and democratized, organizations gra…

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Leveling the Playing Field With AI: Special Olympics's Mary Davis 38:28

6M ago38:28

38:28

Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics, wants the people she represents to “have a seat at the table” as AI evolves. In this episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, Davis talks about her organization’s mission along with the growing role of AI and how it’s crucial to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities — a group often ove…

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Bonus Episode: Lessons From Jobs in the Age of AI 26:24

7M ago26:24

26:24

On Sept. 4, 2024, Me, Myself, and AI host Sam Ransbotham moderated a panel discussion at a Georgetown University/World Bank event, Jobs in the Age of AI. Afterward, he interviewed keynote speaker Carl Benedikt Frey, Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute, and panelist Karin Kimbrough, LinkedIn’s chief eco…

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Sharing AI Mistakes: Partnership on AI’s Rebecca Finlay 41:26

7M ago41:26

41:26

Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI (PAI), believes that artificial intelligence poses risks — and that organizations should learn from one another and help others avoid the same hazards by disclosing the mistakes they’ve made in implementing the technology. In this episode, Rebecca discusses the nonprofit’s work supporting the responsible use…

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The Risks of Too Much AI: Fortune’s Jeremy Kahn 35:12

8M ago35:12

35:12

Jeremy Kahn’s investigation into the risks and effects of artificial intelligence are reflected in a new book, Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future. But he has also written extensively about the technology in his role as Fortune magazine’s AI editor. On today’s episode, he joins Sam and Shervin to share the insights on AI that …

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A Story Told 1:47:20

8M ago1:47:20

1:47:20

Like rock climbers scaling a big wall, Josh and Chris take on the towering crag of higher education. Josh finds perspective on this adventure in tackling a monumental read, Peter Heather’s Christendom, a story of how paradise was lost in the orthodoxies and power drive of the hulking monolith known as the Roman Catholic Church. Wary of such heights…

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Never Too Much AI: Upwork's Andrew Rabinovich 36:37

8M ago36:37

36:37

Andrew Rabinovich began his career in technology working on AI applications for cancer detection. He also spent time at Google, working on early iterations of products like Google Glass. Now at Upwork, as vice president and head of AI and machine learning, Rabinovich and his team are working to enhance the digital labor platform’s capabilities with…

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Ethically Sourced Creativity: Shutterstock's Alessandra Sala 36:50

9M ago36:50

36:50

Alessandra Sala, senior director of data science and AI at Shutterstock, brings an impressive background in responsible AI to her role. Also the global president of Women in AI and cochair of the Women4Ethical AI platform at UNESCO, Alessandra joins this episode to describe how Shutterstock, widely known as a stock photo company, has become a go-to…

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Weiner Dog Racing 52:36

9M ago52:36

52:36

Ben Wright drops in to bless the dawgs. Two wins on the trot and a general improvement in play see Nashville SC giving fans something to enjoy at the end of what was feeling like a lost season. Topics include: The BJ era's inauspicious Leagues Cup beginnings Signs of life in the two losses Clean sheets and wins in the last two BJ's choices with his…

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Meet Your New Teammate, AI: Asana’s Saket Srivastava 35:17

9M ago35:17

35:17

Saket Srivastava, CIO at work management platform Asana, has had technology roles at organizations such as General Electric, IBM, and Fujitsu, moving from back-end IT services positions to more strategic business leadership roles. Asana has already been working with artificial intelligence for several years, Saket notes, and has seen the technology…

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Feed Drop: Why Only 10% of Companies Succeed With AI With Sam Ransbotham, Professor at Boston College 45:28

11M ago45:28

45:28

In the time before Me, Myself, and AI returns for Season 10, we're pleased to bring you a special episode from our friends at the Modern CTO podcast. Read the episode transcript here. From Modern CTO: Today we’re talking to Sam Ransbotham, professor at Boston College. Sam shares with us the reason that the vast majority of companies are falling beh…

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AI Needs Copper 1:25:26

11M ago1:25:26

1:25:26

AI needs copper. Yes. Sure. Okay. But what happens next? We live in a world of banal narrative - news media, politics, advertising - wherein our lives are curated with messages and stories of progress and performative empathy (think “thoughts and prayers” or “appreciate your patience and understanding”). Much of this gospel of progress and toxic po…

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Building Connections Through Open Research: Meta’s Joelle Pineau 33:35

12M ago33:35

33:35

Joelle Pineau’s curiosity led her to pursue a doctorate in engineering with a focus on robotics, which she describes as her “gateway into AI.” As vice president of AI research at Meta, Joelle leads a team committed to openness in the service of high-quality research, responsible AI development, and community contribution. In this episode, Joelle, w…

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BJ Rumors 49:30

12M ago49:30

49:30

Appreciating Gary, evaluating Rumba, discussing a potential BJ, and pondering a brave new future for Nashville SC. COYBIG.By Josh

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Authoring Creativity With AI: Researcher Patrick Hebron 29:52

1y ago29:52

29:52

If you’ve played with Photoshop’s Generative Fill feature or worked in Nvidia’s Omniverse platform, you’ve touched tools that Patrick Hebron’s work has made possible. A dual major in philosophy and film production, Patrick approaches creative pursuits with a deep curiosity and the belief that if a “tool gets used in exactly the way that we anticipa…

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If 10% of the World Were Developers: GitHub’s Mario Rodriguez 28:47

1y ago28:47

28:47

When Mario Rodriguez emigrated from Cuba to the United States at age 14 with his parents — a university professor, and a teacher turned electrical engineer — they had already instilled in him the value of education and a love of learning. That passion has guided him throughout his career — as a program manager with Microsoft; then as part of GitHub…

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AI Hype and Skepticism: Economist Paul Romer 29:19

1y ago29:19

29:19

Paul Romer once considered himself the most optimistic economist. He rightfully predicted that technology would blow up as an economic driver coming out of the inflation of the 1970s but acknowledges he did not foresee the inequality that technology advances would lead to. On this episode, Paul shares his views on AI advances and their implications…

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Lights, AI, Action: Wonder Dynamics's Tye Sheridan 27:43

1y ago27:43

27:43

Actor Tye Sheridan may not consider himself a technology expert, but his knowledge of visual effects (VFX) processes led him to cofound AI-driven startup Wonder Dynamics. With the company’s new product, Wonder Studio, creators can upload 2D video and transform it into 3D animations at a fraction of the cost of the motion-capture animation process t…

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Fashioning the Perfect Fit With AI: Stitch Fix’s Jeff Cooper 37:17

1y ago37:17

37:17

Jeff Cooper parlayed his interest in neuroscience and human behavior into a career in data science and today works as a senior data science director for online retail subscription service Stitch Fix. Jeff joins Me, Myself, and AI to share how the company pairs human employees with intelligent technologies to keep up with customer preferences while …

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Out? 1:03:39

1y ago1:03:39

1:03:39

What would #GaryOut actually look like now, in practice? Where does the fault lie, Jacobs or Smith? What kinds of players could be brought in as a solution? You know, all those old chestnuts. Three Chalupas, listener Qs, and the small matter of Inter Miami upcoming. We shall seeeeeeeeee. COYBIG.By Josh

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Solving Real User Problems With Generative AI: Slack’s Jackie Rocca 33:22

1y ago33:22

33:22

Like many product leaders in the technology space, Jackie Rocca took a somewhat circuitous path to that role. After beginning her career in management consulting with Bain, she earned her MBA at Stanford and then worked at Google, where she helped launch YouTube TV. Now, she serves as vice president of product at Slack, where she focuses on the col…

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Driving Manufacturing Efficiency With AI: Pirelli’s Daniele Petecchi 25:30

1y ago25:30

25:30

Daniele Petecchi didn’t realize how complex the process of producing tires was until he joined Pirelli, a company that’s been in the business of manufacturing tires for more than 150 years. But now, as head of data management and AI, he’s focused on leveraging the company’s wealth of data to meet the stringent technical, quality, and performance re…

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The Narcissism of Power 1:23:31

1y ago1:23:31

1:23:31

When is a war not a war, but a police action? When is killing not killing but a “pragmatic, managerial militarism”? If you guessed, when the war criminal represents a liberal democracy, you win the cheese! If you simply said, “Henry Kissinger,” you win the whole wheel of cheese! “A perfect expression of American militarism’s merry-go-round” is what…

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Wendy's SC 1:33:32

1+ y ago1:33:32

1:33:32

Nashville SC's Concacaf Champions Cup comes to an end, but the 'Yotes finally pick up a win in the league. Josh, Daniel and Slape unite under the Lisan Al-Gaib of Nashville SC podcasting (Donald “Muad-Dib” Hall) who vows to lead us all to paradise. That’s right folks, that’s been the reason for the name of the podcast all along. Topics aside from p…

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Bonus Episode: How Can Organizations Better Measure and Manage Artificial Intelligence? 21:06

1+ y ago21:06

21:06

On this bonus episode, we head to the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., where hosts Sam and Shervin joined organizers Jonathan Timmis and Timothy DeStefano from the World Bank and Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business for the day-long conference, “How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Firms?” in December 2023. In our fina…

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Bonus Episode: Artificial Intelligence Podcasts With Jennifer Strong 28:58

1+ y ago28:58

28:58

While Me, Myself, and AI is on winter break, we hope you enjoy this episode. Jennifer Strong, longtime journalist and creator of the SHIFT podcast, joins Sam and Shervin to talk about their favorite Me, Myself, and AI episodes. Read the episode transcript here. Find the additional podcasts mentioned in the episode below: SHIFT podcast In Machines W…

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Bonus Episode: How Is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Manufacturing? 29:47

1+ y ago29:47

29:47

On this bonus episode, we head to the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., where hosts Sam and Shervin joined organizers Jonathan Timmis and Timothy DeStefano from the World Bank and Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business for the day-long conference, “How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Firms?” in December 2023. In our seco…

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Marginal Gaines 1:04:55

1+ y ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Hot damn, MLS is back. The Coyotes ride out once again. The pod looks at what 2024 could bring for Nashville SC. Topics hit include: What should we expect from Sam Surridge in his first full season? Is the Tyler Boyd signing going under the radar? New central midfield options The challenge of the Eastern Conference Are issues in the squad building …

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The Banality of Nationality 2:02:24

1+ y ago2:02:24

2:02:24

Sell the story and people will buy the product, so goes a hallowed principle of marketing. It works so well in advertising that corporations will spend 7 million dollars on a 30-second Super Bowl commercial, peppered up with shilling celebrities, just to sell a donut. And what works for donut companies works for nations. Wrap the story in enough ce…

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Bonus Episode: Generative AI Trends for 2024 With Tom Davenport 29:49

1+ y ago29:49

29:49

While Me, Myself, and AI is on winter break, we hope you enjoy this episode. Tom Davenport, President’s Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Babson College, joins Sam and Shervin to talk about their predictions for AI trends in 2024. Read the episode transcript here. Find the additional studies and resources mentioned…

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Bonus Episode: How Is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Retail Organizations? 25:10

1+ y ago25:10

25:10

*New! for a limited time, please take our short listener survey. We value your feedback!* On this bonus episode, we head to the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., where hosts Sam and Shervin joined organizers Jonathan Timmis and Timothy DeStefano from the World Bank and Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business for the day-long conf…

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Punk Rock, the Peace Movement, and Open-Source AI: The Mozilla Foundation’s Mark Surman 34:31

1+ y ago34:31

34:31

*New! For a limited time, please take our short listener survey. We value your feedback!* When Mark Surman produced a pro-peace public service announcement for his local TV station as a self-proclaimed “punk rock kid” in the 1980s, he wasn’t thinking about a future career evangelizing fair, equitable, and trustworthy technology access for everyone.…

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Making Magic With Gen AI: Capital One’s Prem Natarajan 28:53

1+ y ago28:53

28:53

Growing up in a multilingual community, Prem Natarajan became interested in language at a young age. Eventually that interest, aptitude, and curiosity translated into an interest in machine learning and technical development, and today Prem works as the chief scientist and head of enterprise AI at financial services company Capital One. Prem joins …

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DePuy, We Hardly Knew Ye 2:01:20

1+ y ago2:01:20

2:01:20

We got Davey and the TrillDawg in to help see off Nashville SC's 2023. Topics hit include: Another first round playoff exit Fan sentiment This janky playoff format Sam Surridge’s 2024 prospects How will Nashville SC’s 2023 be remembered? Moment of the season Goal of the season Annual Non-Hany Mukhtar MVP Award Farewells to Dax, Fafa, Haakenson Earl…

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AI on Mars: NASA’s Vandi Verma 26:44

1+ y ago26:44

26:44

When Vandi Verma saw the Spirit and Opportunity rovers land on Mars while she was working toward a Ph.D. in robotics, it set her on a path toward working at NASA in space exploration., Perhaps unsurprisingly, today, as chief engineer for robotic operations at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Vandi sees the biggest opportunities for artificia…

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